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No. 827,589. I PATENTED JULY 31, 1906. G. H. WARREN & S. PONTAINE.

STORAGE BIN. APPLICATION FILED SEPT; 14, 1904.

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A TTOBN E YS PATENT BD JULY 31, 1906 G. H. WARREN &'s. FONTAINB. STORAGE BIN.

APPLIOA TION FILED SEPT. 14, 1904.

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No. 827,589. PATENTED JULY 31, 1906.

FONTAINE.

STORAGE BIN. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 14. 1904.

. H. WARREN & S.

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INVENTORS iize W! TNESSES UNFFFD STATd PATENT Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application filed September 14-, 1904.. Serial ll'o 224,418.

' and exact description.

Our invention relates to the construction of storage-bins, especially those used for the storage of grain and similar materials which must be kept free from moisture.

The principal object of our invention is to provide for keeping the materials stored both moisture and fire proof, and certain other objects of our invention will appear in the course of the subjoined descri tion.

' Reference is'to be had to t e accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in WhlCh similar characters of reference indicate correspondin parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a side e evation of a grain-bin constructed in accordance with one form of our invention, showing a portion in section. Fig. '2 is a sectional view thereof on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a sectional view similar to the part shown in Fig. 1' in section and on an enlarged scale. Fig. 4 is a sectional view of a fastening device on the line 4 4 of Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the same. Fig. 6 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 3 of a modification. Fig. 7 is a horizontal sectional view of a circular form of bin, showing certain modifications and taken on two sectional planes represented in Fig.- 7 by. the lines 6 6 and 6 6*. Fig. 7 is a sectional view on'the line 7 7 of Fig: 7.- Fig. Sis a perspective view of a detail. Fig. 9 is a plan view, partly in-section, showing a modification which may be used with a square-cornered bin. Fig. 10 is a sectional view on the line 10 10 of Fig. 9, and Fig. 11 is a perspec tive view of a particular form of plastic block that may be employed in all modifications.

Referring especially to Figs. 1, 2, and 3, 1 designates the base of the structure, which may be composed of any suitable material, suchas stone, brick, cement, 85c. present, instance the'base is shown substam tially square in form with rounded corners; but other 'forms may be employed'without In thedeparting from the spirit of our invention. On topoi the base portion is arranged the bottom of the tank'2, which may be of. asphalt, cement, or any like fireproof and damp-proof material. Mounted upon this bottom portion 2 is the bin or tank proper, which comprises the following arts: its outer wall 3 may be of any materia such as stonefbrick, or metal-and it is preferabl pi ovided with a top portion or cap 4 of met ithin the outer casing 3 is arranged an inner shell spaced from the outer wall, so as to provide an air-space 5. Within this structure'are arranged a plurality of receptacles a, which preferably extend from the bottom to the top of the casing 3 and are connected thereto by means of tie-rods (represented at 6) and secured to each other by tie-rods 6". These receptacles a are preferably built up of a series of blocks or bricks of concrete, ce ment, or other suitable material. These bricks may be arranged in various ways, as the several figures indicate.

In the form illustrated in Fig. 3 two kinds of bricks are employed, one (indicated at 7) bein provided with channels or grooves 8, which are adapted toregister with each other, so that a circular channel is formed in the wall when the bricks are cemented or laid in position. The channels are filled with cement or like binding material, as indicated at 9, and embedded in'the cement are one or more strengthenin bars 10, which extend entirely aroun the wall of the inner shells and assist in securely holdin and binding the bricks and strengthening 516 shell. Between every two rows of channeled bricks or blocks is arranged a layer of ordinary bricks 11, which may be held in the structure by binding-mortar in the ordinary manner. The blocks 7 and 11 are preferably provided with rods 7 and 11, respectively, embedded in the material and extending around the-casings of the inner shells. These bars are embedded in the blocks for the purpose of preventing them from cracking while drying.

In theform shown in Fig. 6 the tie-rods 6 are replaced by plastic blocksv 6 constituting a portion-of the outer wall as well as of the inner walls a. These blocks will serve to tie the two walls together, and they arepir'ef- 'erably placed in difierent positions, as unit.

' and dovetailed or L-shaped grooves are provided for the purpose of holding the ends ference ofthe bin, while others are provided -rods 6? and channel-irons 12, arranged in construction certain of the plastic blocks, as

trio and are provided with vertical apertures cated in Fig. 6, so as to add to the stren th ofthe structure. Strengthening-bars simi ar to those marked 10 in Fig. 3 are shown atlO.

If desired, the base portion 2 may be prothe external and internal Walls are concen- 5" for the circulation of air. The space between them is filled by plastic blocks 14,

of the strengthening-bars 6, which are of somewhat different form from those illustratedin the other figures mentioned. Cermin of the blocks between'the two walls 11", as shown at 16, are provided with wires or cables 17, extending around the circumwith circular bars 18, as shown at the bottom of Fig. 7".

In Figs. 9 and 10 we have illustrated a construction which is convenient to use in square-cornered bins, which comprises. tiepairs separated by the tie-rods and held in position by means of the bolts 13. In this indicated at 7 are provided with plastic fillings 7, surrounding 1 channel-irons 10 and 10. 4 In Fi 11 is illustrated a form of building-bloc 7 which we prefer to use in this construction. It is provided with channels 8 and8 on one side and with a channel 8 on the other. These channels are preferably molded with a strip across their outer ends, which may be easily fractured after they are baked, so as to produce a block such as that shown in Fig. 11. These blocks are also preferably provided with air-passages 89.;

Our improved grain-bin is, as has been shown, provided with means for the circulation of air, for preventing the admision of moisture, and for reducing the possibility of a destruction of its contents by fire; It will therefore be very durable and very eflicient .the channels near one face an for the purpose intended. I

From the several modifications shown it will be obvious that the invention is not limited 1 samsis to the exact constructions described, but may include all such as fall within the scope of the ap ended claims. 1

aving thus described our invention, we

claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. A storage-bin comprising an outer casing, inner casings spaced from the outer casing, tie-braces connecting the walls of the said casings, said tic-braces com rising channel-irons secured together, and bars secured to said channel-irons.

2. A stora e-bin com rising a casing constructed of fireproof b ocks each having a plurality of channels upon one face extending opposite face extending toward the firstmentioned face between the other channels and air-passages located near one face and adii acent to the inner end of one of said channe s. v

3. A stora e-bin, comprising a casing constructed of blocks each having a channel upon one face extending toward the opposite face, a parallel channel from the-opposite face extending toward the first-mentioned face, and air-passages located (parallel with adjacent to the inner end of one of the channels.

4. A bin comprising acasing constructedof blocks each-- having longitudinal air-channels separated from each other and located on one side, a channel located on the same side and opening outwardly at the ed e of the block, in alinement with said air-channels, and a channel on the opposite side of the block opening outwardl on the op osite edge extending longitu inally throng the block from end to end, and transversely throu h the block from one edge nearly to the ot ier. I

In. testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification in the presence of two subscribing-witnesses.

csoacn r1. WARREN SAMUEL FONTAINE.

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